SBIG ST-3200ME Simple, Powerful and 3.21 megapixels

Features

ST-3200ME - Simple, Powerful and 3.21 megapixels:

The ST-3200ME is essentially the same camera as the ST-402ME except that the imaging CCD.  The KAF-3200ME is over 4X larger and it has more than 8X the number of pixels than the KAF-0402ME.  The ST-3200ME uses the same sensor we used to use in the ST-10XME.  This CCD is 2184 x 1472 pixels at 6.8 microns.  [Note:  Due to the size of the array, the internal filter wheel cannot be used.  For color or photometric applications we recommend the new model STT-3200ME].  The ST-3200ME, like the ST-1603ME, is intended primarily for industrial and life science applications where a faster download rate is more important than maximum cooling or self-guiding.  Of course it will also perform very well for astronomical applications, particularly where an external guider and filter wheel are  already available. 

KAF-3200ME High QE CCD

The ST-3200ME uses the same CCD as the STT-3200ME with extraordinary high Quantum Efficiency (QE).  A micro lens layer over the pixels of the CCD has significantly increased the QE of this detector.  With a peak QE around 85%, the KAF-3200ME is perhaps the most sensitive front illuminate CCD available.  Previously, this level of QE was achievable only through the expensive process of thinning the wafer and illuminating the image sensor from the backside.  The QE for the blue wavelength of 400 nm is nearly double that of the 3200E and there is a 30% increase in QE over the 3200E (from 65% to 85%) at the important deep red H-alpha emission line.  A comparison of the QE of the former KAF-3200E and the current KAF-3200ME CCDs is shown in the graph below:

Full Complement of Software for the PC or Mac:

The ST-3200ME camera comes with the same complete complement of software as the other ST cameras. 

• • CCDOPS Version 5:  SBIG\'s own complete camera control software, with image analysis, processing functions, autoguiding, automated image acquisition, filter wheel control, and much more.
  • CCDSoftV5, Software Bisque\'s professional astrometric and image processing program including SBIG camera control and image link capability with TheSky and RealSky Palomar Sky Survey data.
  • TheSky Version 5, Level II, also from Software Bisque.  TheSky version 5 is a premier planetarium and star-charting program that includes telescope control for many popular commercial GOTO systems.
  • Equinox by Microprojects is for Mac users.  It is a planetarium program that includes SBIG Camera control.  This will control all SBIG cameras, including older parallel cameras with our E2P adapter.  For Mac OS-X only.  Send SBIG a copy of your invoice and camera serial number and we will send you a CD at no charge.   

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